Ubuntu GNOME 14.04 LTS

Ubuntu GNOME is an official flavour of Ubuntu, featuring the GNOME desktop environment. Ubuntu GNOME is a mostly pure GNOME desktop experience built from the Ubuntu repositories. This is our very first Long Term Release (LTS) version.

Point Releases in LTS

What are point releases in LTS releases?

Short answer: the point release essentially contains the bug fixes the version has gone since it was released to the public, which includes security fixes, package updates, translation packs updates, etc.

LTS Enablement Stacks

These can be installed manually, or are automatically shipped if installing from 14.04.2 and newer release media.

LTS Enablement Stacks is based on the previous non-LTS release so 14.04.2 is after 14.10, 14.04.3 will be after 15.04, 14.04.4 will be after 15.10 and finally 14.04.5 will be after 16.04. There is no LTS Enablement Stacks with 14.04.1.

These newer enablement stacks are meant for desktop and server use only, and not recommended for cloud or virtual images.

Differences between 14.04 LTS and 14.04.2 LTS

Features

Important Notes

The current users of Ubuntu GNOME 14.04 LTS already installed will automatically get 14.04.2 without the LTS Enablement Stacks. If they want that, they have to manually install the meta packages - please see this link.

With new installation of Ubuntu GNOME 14.04.2 from installable media with Ubuntu GNOME 14.04.2 will automatically get LTS Enablement Stacks enabled by default.

Ubuntu GNOME 14.04.2 with LTS Enablement Stacks enabled by default will be supported until August, 2016. Ubuntu GNOME without LTS Enablement Stacks enabled by default will be supported until April, 2017.

Users with LTS Enablement Stacks enabled by default need to manually upgrade their system to 14.04.5 when it is available.

PLEASE DO ASK/CONTACT US if you are in doubt and/or the above notes are NOT clear/confusing.

Applications in Ubuntu GNOME 14.04 LTS

GNOME Shell. The GNOME desktop environment from where you can search and start applications, switch between windows, etc.

Nautilus (File Manager). An easy to use file manager for organizing your documents, music, pictures, videos and files in general.

Firefox Web Browser. Browse the web with one of the most popular fast, flexible and secure web browsers.

LibreOffice. Create professional documents, spreadsheets, presentations and even more with the open-source office suite.

gedit (Text Editor). A small and lightweight text editor for the GNOME desktop environment.

Ubuntu Software Center. Lets you browse and install thousands of free and paid applications available for Ubuntu.